| 2001 World Series of Poker | |
|---|---|
| Location | Binion's Horseshoe, Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Dates | April 20 – May 19 |
| Champion | |
 Carlos Mortensen | |
| ← 20002002 → | |
The 2001 World Series of Poker (WSOP) was held at Binion's Horseshoe.
Events
There were 25 preliminary bracelet events at the 2001 World Series of Poker. Phil Hellmuth became the third player in WSOP history to win seven career bracelets.
| # | Date | Event | Winner | Prize | Runner-up | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 20, 2001 | $500 Casino Employees Limit Hold'em | Travis Jonas (1/1) | $40,200 | Jae Kim | Results |
| 2 | April 21, 2001 | $2,000 Limit Hold'em | Nani Dollison (1/2) | $441,440 | John Pires | Results |
| 3 | April 22, 2001 | $1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo Split 8 or better | Chris Ferguson (1/3) | $164,735 | Men Nguyen (0/4) | Results |
| 4 | April 23, 2001 | $1,500 Seven-card stud | Adam Roberts (1/1) | $146,430 | Sal Dimicelli | Results |
| 5 | April 24, 2001 | $2,000 No Limit Hold'em | Phil Hellmuth (1/7) | $316,550 | T. J. Cloutier (0/4) | Results |
| 6 | April 25, 2001 | $1,500 Limit Omaha | Eddy Scharf (1/1) | $83,810 | Michael Davis | Results |
| 7 | April 26, 2001 | $1,500 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo Split 8 or better | Barry Shulman (1/1) | $123,820 | Dan Heimiller | Results |
| 8 | April 27, 2001 | $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha w/Rebuys | Galen Kester (1/1) | $167,035 | Dave Ulliott (0/1) | Results |
| 9 | April 28, 2001 | $2,000 S.H.O.E. | David Pham (1/1) | $140,455 | Skip Wilson | Results |
| 10 | April 29, 2001 | $3,000 Limit Hold'em | Jim Lester (1/1) | $233,490 | Alex Brenes | Results |
| 11 | April 30, 2001 | $2,500 Seven Card Stud | Paul Darden (1/1) | $147,440 | Tom Franklin (0/1) | Results |
| 12 | May 1, 2001 | $2,000 Pot Limit Hold'em | Burt Boutin (1/1) | $193,800 | Dave Ulliott (0/1) | Results |
| 13 | May 2, 2001 | $1,500 Razz | Berry Johnston (1/5) | $83,810 | Mike Wattel (0/1) | Results |
| 14 | May 3, 2001 | $2,500 Pot Limit Omaha w/Rebuys | Scotty Nguyen (1/3) | $178,480 | Jim Lester (0/1) | Results |
| 15 | May 4, 2001 | $2,500 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo Split 8 or better | Rich Korbin (1/1) | $159,080 | Alex Papachatzakis | Results |
| 16 | May 5, 2001 | $1,500 Ace to Five Draw Lowball | Cliff Yamagawa (1/1) | $73,915 | David Danheiser | Results |
| 17 | May 6, 2001 | $2,500 Omaha Hi-Lo Split 8 or better | Bob Slezak (1/1) | $173,625 | Tony Ma (0/2) | Results |
| 18 | May 7, 2001 | $5,000 No Limit Deuce to Seven Draw w/Rebuys | Howard Lederer (1/2) | $165,870 | Freddy Deeb (0/1) | Results |
| 19 | May 7, 2001 | $1,000 Seniors' No Limit Hold'em | Jay Heimowitz (1/6) | $115,430 | Garry Pollak | Results |
| 20 | May 8, 2001 | $3,000 Pot Limit Hold'em | Steve Zolotow (1/2) | $243,335 | Mike Magee | Results |
| 21 | May 9, 2001 | $5,000 Seven Card Stud | Allen Cunningham (1/1) | $201,760 | Michael Danino | Results |
| 22 | May 10, 2001 | $3,000 No Limit Hold'em | Erik Seidel (1/5) | $411,300 | Johnny Chan (0/6) | Results |
| 23 | May 11, 2001 | $5,000 Omaha Hi-Lo Split 8 or better | Scotty Nguyen (1/2) | $207,580 | Phil Hellmuth (0/7) | Results |
| 24 | May 12, 2001 | $5,000 Limit Hold'em | Hemish Shah (1/1) | $312,340 | Tony Duong | Results |
| 25 | May 13, 2001 | $1,000 Ladies' Limit Hold'em/Seven Card Stud | Nani Dollison (2/3) | $41,130 | Patty Gallagher | Results |
| 26 | May 14, 2001 | $10,000 No Limit Hold'em Main Event | Carlos Mortensen (1/1) | $1,500,000 | Dewey Tomko (0/3) | Results |
Main Event
There were 613 entrants to the main event. Each paid $10,000 to enter, with the top 45 players finishing in the money. It was the largest poker tournament ever played in a non-online casino at the time. The 2001 Main Event was the first tournament in history to pay out at least $1,000,000 to two players. Phil Hellmuth made the final table and looked to become a two-time Main Event champion, but fell short in fifth place.
Final table
| Name | Number of chips (percentage of total) |
WSOP Bracelets* |
WSOP Cashes* |
WSOP Earnings* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Henry Nowakowski
|
1,076,000 (17.6%) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlos Mortensen
|
873,000 (14.2%) | 0 | 1 | $22,575 |
 Phil Hellmuth
|
859,000 (14.0%) | 7 | 31 | $2,561,145 |
| Mike Matusow
|
767,000 (12.5%) | 1 | 5 | $380,220 |
| Phil Gordon
|
681,000 (11.1%) | 0 | 2 | $8,000 |
| Stan Schrier
|
672,000 (11.0%) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dewey Tomko
|
467,000 (7.6%) | 3 | 27 | $816,729 |
| Steve Riehle
|
407,000 (6.6%) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Inashima
|
328,000 (5.4%) | 0 | 3 | $22,128 |
*Career statistics prior to the beginning of the 2001 Main Event.
Final table results
| Place | Name | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Carlos Mortensen | $1,500,000 |
| 2nd | Dewey Tomko | $1,098,925 |
| 3rd | Stan Schrier | $699,315 |
| 4th | Phil Gordon | $399,610 |
| 5th | Phil Hellmuth | $303,705 |
| 6th | Mike Matusow | $239,765 |
| 7th | Henry Nowakowski | $179,825 |
| 8th | Steve Riehle | $119,885 |
| 9th | John Inashima | $91,190 |
In The Money Finishes
NB: This list is restricted to In The Money finishers with an existing Misplaced Pages entry.
| Place | Name | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 11th | Daniel Negreanu | $63,940 |
| 20th | Kevin Song | $39,960 |
| 23rd | Jim Bechtel | $39,960 |
| 24th | Alex Brenes | $39,960 |
| 26th | John Esposito | $39,960 |
| 27th | Allen Cunningham | $39,960 |
| 29th | Mike Sexton | $30,000 |
| 30th | Chris Bjorin | $30,000 |
| 33rd | Barny Boatman | $30,000 |
| 37th | Billy Baxter | $20,000 |
| 42nd | Bill Gazes | $20,000 |
| 44th | David Pham | $20,000 |
References
- "2001 World Series of Poker Tournament Schedule". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
- Wenzel, John (2019-05-24). "The Unknown Who Almost Beat the World Series' Toughest Final Table". PokerNews. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
- Chaffin, Sean (2017-06-17). "The Hand I'll Never Forget: Daniel Negreanu's WSOP Main Event Misstep". PokerNews. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
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